Exchange processes in the atmospheric boundary layer over mountainous terrain
The exchange of heat, momentum, and mass in the atmosphere over mountainous terrain is
controlled by synoptic-scale dynamics, thermally driven mesoscale circulations, and …
controlled by synoptic-scale dynamics, thermally driven mesoscale circulations, and …
The atmospheric boundary layer and the “gray zone” of turbulence: A critical review
Recent increases in computing power mean that atmospheric models for numerical weather
prediction are now able to operate at grid spacings of the order of a few hundred meters …
prediction are now able to operate at grid spacings of the order of a few hundred meters …
Boundary-layer flow over complex topography
J Finnigan, K Ayotte, I Harman, G Katul… - Boundary-Layer …, 2020 - Springer
We review developments in the field of boundary-layer flow over complex topography,
focussing on the period from 1970 to the present day. The review follows two parallel …
focussing on the period from 1970 to the present day. The review follows two parallel …
Crossing multiple gray zones in the transition from mesoscale to microscale simulation over complex terrain
This review paper explores the field of mesoscale to microscale modeling over complex
terrain as it traverses multiple so-called gray zones. In an attempt to bridge the gap between …
terrain as it traverses multiple so-called gray zones. In an attempt to bridge the gap between …
Current challenges in understanding and predicting transport and exchange in the atmosphere over mountainous terrain
M Lehner, MW Rotach - Atmosphere, 2018 - mdpi.com
Coupling of the earth's surface with the atmosphere is achieved through an exchange of
momentum, energy, and mass in the atmospheric boundary layer. In mountainous terrain …
momentum, energy, and mass in the atmospheric boundary layer. In mountainous terrain …
Atmospheric pollutant dispersion over complex terrain: Challenges and needs for improving air quality measurements and modeling
Pollutant dispersion processes over complex terrain are much more complicated than over
flat areas, as they are affected by atmospheric interactions with the orography at different …
flat areas, as they are affected by atmospheric interactions with the orography at different …
“Gray zone” simulations using a three-dimensional planetary boundary layer parameterization in the Weather Research and Forecasting Model
Generating accurate weather forecasts of planetary boundary layer (PBL) properties is
challenging in many geographical regions, oftentimes due to complex topography or …
challenging in many geographical regions, oftentimes due to complex topography or …
Representation of boundary-layer processes in numerical weather prediction and climate models
JM Edwards, ACM Beljaars, AAM Holtslag… - Boundary-Layer …, 2020 - Springer
Boundary-layer schemes are essential components of numerical weather-forecasting and
climate models. From simple beginnings 50 years ago, they have grown in sophistication …
climate models. From simple beginnings 50 years ago, they have grown in sophistication …
The impact of mesh size, turbulence parameterization, and land‐surface‐exchange scheme on simulations of the mountain boundary layer in the hectometric range
The horizontal grid spacing of numerical weather prediction models keeps decreasing
towards the hectometric range. We perform limited‐area simulations with the Icosahedral …
towards the hectometric range. We perform limited‐area simulations with the Icosahedral …
[HTML][HTML] Simulation of flow fields in complex terrain with WRF-LES: Sensitivity assessment of different PBL treatments
Simulation of Flow Fields in Complex Terrain with WRF-LES: Sensitivity Assessment of Different
PBL Treatments in: Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology Volume 59 Issue 9 (2020) …
PBL Treatments in: Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology Volume 59 Issue 9 (2020) …